Crime & Safety
O'Fallon Police Raise Money at Rascals Game for Injured Officer
Officers will be collecting money outside T.R. Hughes ballpark to benefit Lincoln County Detective Mark Huffman, who was injured in a non-duty car accident on July 19.
The Officers Association is teaming up with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department to host a fundraiser at the River City Rascals baseball games at this weekend.
Officers will be out in front of the stadium collecting money before the games on Friday and Saturday to benefit Lincoln County Detective Mark Huffman, who was injured in a non-duty car accident on July 19.
The Rascals games start at 7:05 p.m. and O'Fallon Officer James Klingler said officers plan to be set up at around 6:30.
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"If anyone wants to help the family, they can stop by and make a donation," he added. "If they want to donate but can not make it out they can contact the O'Fallon Police Officers Association at opoa95@yahoo.com and we will get someone out to them."
Klingler is a member of the O’Fallon Police Officers Association, which represents O’Fallon officers and organizes charity events to support BackStoppers, the St. Charles County foster care program and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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